February 28, 2025

Drumming Support for the NEAT Initiative in Nigeria

By Innocent Edemhanria The NEAT (Nigerian Endowments through Asset Transformation) Initiative represents an innovative approach to addressing the chronic funding challenges faced by Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Nigeria. Through its strategy of “Philanthropication through Privatization” (PtP), the initiative seeks to leverage assets, including recovered loot, extractives industry proceeds, and debt swaps, to create endowments that can independently fund developmental […]

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February 20, 2025

Why Financial Giants Should Stop Bankrolling Climate Catastrophe

By Hussein Adeleye Each year, the world finds itself trapped in an increasingly vicious cycle of climate crisis and economic decisions that further deepen the planet’s vulnerability. In 2023, the same year that catastrophic climate events ranging from floods in Zambia and Nigeria to the devastating impact of Cyclone Freddy in Mozambique displaced millions and worsened global hunger, financial institutions […]

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February 11, 2025

Bracing up to another phase of the Ogoni Struggle

BY Innocent Edemhanria Ogoniland, located in Nigeria’s Niger Delta, is home to the Ogoni people, who have long suffered the consequences of oil exploitation. Since the discovery of oil in the region by Shell in 1958, Ogoniland has been at the heart of Nigeria’s oil economy, contributing significantly to national revenues. However, for decades, the Ogoni people have endured devastating […]

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December 9, 2024

Crude Realities: Untangling the Secrecy in Nigeria’s Oil Industry

BY MATTHEW MEGWAI The Nigerian oil industry, the nation’s economic backbone, is steeped in opacity and inefficiency. From conflicting production and consumption figures to the pervasive menace of illegal oil bunkering, the sector reflects a troubling lack of accountability. If Nigeria is to achieve sustainable growth and unlock the full potential of its vast resources, these issues must be addressed […]

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November 12, 2024

Drill, Drill, Drill: Trump’s Energy Agenda and Its Threat to Climate Progress

BY MATTHEW MEGWAI On November 6, Donald Trump was confirmed elected as the 47th President of the United States, a development that could have significant repercussions on global climate change efforts. While the election results were expected to take longer to confirm, they were declared within 24 hours, signalling an immediate shift. With Trump’s return to power, the climate movement […]

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November 7, 2024

Global Investors Shift Focus from Fossil Fuel to Renewable Energy

BY HUSSEIN ADELEYE As the climate crisis continues to bite harder, its impact is starkly felt across communities, ecosystems, and economies. Central to this crisis is our persistent dependence on fossil fuels which not only drives up carbon emissions, accelerating global warming, but also inflicts severe environmental harm in vulnerable regions where extraction is concentrated. For years, scientists, environmental activists, […]

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October 10, 2024

Update on POST-EDO 2024 ELECTION: Protests and Legal Drama Surround Governorship Election

BY HUSSEIN ADELEYE The political atmosphere in Edo State has become tense following the September 21, 2024 governorship election. The election, which saw the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate Asue Ighodalo contesting against the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate Sen. Monday Okpebholo, has now become the subject of an election petition tribunal. The dispute revolves around allegations of electoral irregularities […]

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October 1, 2024

Post-Edo 2024 Election: ANEEJ Sets agenda for the Incoming Administration

BENIN-CITY, NIGERIA….In a recent interview aired on “This Morning on ITV” on September 30, 2024, titled “Post-Edo 2024 Election: Agenda Setting for the Incoming Administration,” ANEEJ Executive Director, Rev. David Ugolor, provided key insights into the Edo State governorship election and outlined a strategic roadmap for the incoming administration of Governor-elect Senator Monday and his deputy, Dennis Idahosa. Rev. Ugolor […]

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September 25, 2024

Reflections on the Edo State Governorship Election: Ugolor Speaks on the Task and Expectation Ahead of Incoming Governor-Elect Monday Okpebholo

BENIN CITY, NIGERIA… As the Edo State governorship election has come to a close, producing a winner, Senator Monday Okpebholo, the Executive Director of ANEEJ and anti-corruption expert, Rev. David Ugolor, appeared live on various TV interviews (ITV and AIT) to share his thoughts and insights on the election’s outcome and the expectations for the incoming governor-elect. Rev. Ugolor acknowledged […]

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September 12, 2024

#EDODECIDES2024: ANEEJ, Nigeria Situation Room, NPF Organise Edo 2024 Governorship Election Peace and Security Summit

BENIN CITY, NIGERIA… As the Edo State governorship election approaches and recognizing the need to address conflict challenges, the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), Nigerian Situation Room, Nigerian Police Force, and Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI) with support from the Foreign Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO) organized the Edo 2024 Governorship Election Peace and Security Summit on Tuesday 10th […]

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